Pledge Education Course

[Royal_Blue_True]

The semester is about to begin, and today is actually FestiFall, aka Student Org day.

So far, I have more than a few people interested in the requirements, but I am hearing a lot about the issue of time commitment.


Any suggestions on how to address that concern?

[naraht]

Originally Posted by Royal_Blue_True

The semester is about to begin, and today is actually FestiFall, aka Student Org day.

So far, I have more than a few people interested in the requirements, but I am hearing a lot about the issue of time commitment.


Any suggestions on how to address that concern?

Have the schedule from a previous semester to illustrate number of meetings they need to attend and when the service projects are. Know what the number of required service hours are and any other similar time commitments.

Maybe find someone in the chapter who participates in other organizations as a comparison. "Michaela is both active in the chapter and is Vice president of the Environmentalism club"...

This wasn't as much of an issue for me, APO was the other student group I belonged to my four years.

[Royal_Blue_True]

So, I am almost finished with the entire curriculum for our ten-week pledge education course.

I managed to get the VP of Fellowship to agree to speak to the pledge class.
Working on getting the VP of Service to speak about planning a service project.

Still havent gotten my pledge class budget approved though

[naraht]

Originally Posted by Royal_Blue_True

So, I am almost finished with the entire curriculum for our ten-week pledge education course.

I managed to get the VP of Fellowship to agree to speak to the pledge class.
Working on getting the VP of Service to speak about planning a service project.

Still havent gotten my pledge class budget approved though

I think in my chapter just about every meeting (other than the first and last?) had a chapter officer as a speaker. Sometimes the connection was a little shaky (corresponding secretary talking about some of the stuff at the national level) but for the most part...

Too bad on the budget. They generally don't let brothers from my chapter (Kappa) talk about fundraising, our experiences aren't useful for most chapters.

[Royal_Blue_True]

HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY!

I got a response from Eta Pi!
I requested their calender, and I am going to make sure that I send them Zeta Pi's calender.

They like the idea of joint classes and service projects, we just have to figure out what's convenient.

Next, to present my findings to the chapter prez and membership chair!

[naraht]

Originally Posted by Royal_Blue_True

HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY!

I got a response from Eta Pi!
I requested their calender, and I am going to make sure that I send them Zeta Pi's calender.

They like the idea of joint classes and service projects, we just have to figure out what's convenient.

Next, to present my findings to the chapter prez and membership chair!

That's great! I'd drop a note to the section chair as well do let him know that this succeeded.

Make sure that your chapter also likes this idea...

[Royal_Blue_True]

Hence talking to the chapter prez before I actually make any definitive plans. Our chapter is pretty busy and I want to see if joint projects will meet the scheduling needs of both Zeta Pi and Eta Pi. Ultimately it is her say on whether the joint classes and projects happen; my burden was mostly research.